♦ first.

[sistercest]

[written in elegant, spidery handwriting. Each word comes a bit slowly. Deliberate.]

Dated the 9th Month of the Year, Day 15

Such a racket this place has been lately. These earthquakes are unlike that tsunami not too long ago: then, the silence washed over the island in an ominous shroud. A death knell, one could say. This seems...different.

Comments

[deliversemotion]

My, recently many have obtained a journal.

Also, Lilith, I do not believe it is necessary to be so formal. There is a number of people who scream into the journals. In contrast to those actions, dating and signatures may be a little useless.

[sistercest]

My formality is a longtime habit, Alia. I'm afraid I can not so easily give up what has been ingrained into me since birth. But I will make an attempt.

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...They scream into the journals?

[deliversemotion]

That is understandable. I am just making sure you are aware there is no need to be so professional.

Apparently, the journals record sounds and as you can see, show images. It is quite the interesting thing.

[sistercest]

Of course; I will keep it in mind. Thank you for telling me.

Record sounds? What a fascinating little device this is! I've never heard of anything quite like it.

[deliversemotion]

I had not either.